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Total Citations
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About
M. Francesca Monn is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of robotic-assisted surgery. Her research focuses on optimizing surgical techniques and evaluating the clinical and economic outcomes of robotic procedures for kidney, prostate, and pediatric urologic conditions. Monn is best known for her pioneering work on omitting cortical renorrhaphy during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, a technique that reduces warm ischemia time and preserves renal function without increasing bleeding risk—a finding supported by her highly cited 2015 study (82 citations). She has also made major contributions to the management of genitourinary injuries from obstetric and gynecologic surgeries, demonstrating the utility of robotic repair in a multi-institutional report (49 citations). Her impact is further evidenced by her work on national trends in robotic pyeloplasty (59 citations) and the cost-effectiveness of robotic utilization in nephrectomy. With over 450 total citations across her top ten papers, Monn’s research has shaped clinical guidelines and surgical practice, establishing her as a key authority in the safe, effective, and economically responsible use of robotics in urology.
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- 3Trends in Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty in Pediatric Patients59 citations · 2013
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